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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.72, 84,544.45 and 23,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.72, 84,544.45 and 23,076.56 is: 34,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.72 : 84,544.45 = 23,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.72/84,544.45 = 23,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.72x = 84,544.45 × 23,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.72x = 1,950,994,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,994,592.68/56,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.75

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